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CTET 7 Feb 2026 Paper 1 English, Question 136

Topic: Language acquisition

Q136

_____ gave the terms acquisition, observation, natural, input, dominant hypothesis in the theory of Second Language learning.

  1. (1) Vygotsky
  2. (2) Steven Pinker
  3. (3) Chomsky
  4. (4) Stephen KrashenCorrect answer

Solution.

CBSE answer: (4)

Answer: (4) Stephen Krashen

  1. Krashen's theory of second language acquisition has five hypotheses: acquisition-learning, monitor, natural order, input and affective filter.
  2. The terms in the stem (acquisition, natural, input) come from these hypotheses.
  3. Chomsky spoke of the LAD and Universal Grammar; Vygotsky of social interaction and ZPD; Pinker of language as an instinct.

Trap: (3) Chomsky is linked to first language and innateness, not these SLA terms.